Suave tells the story of what happens when your whole world is a prison cell, and you suddenly get a second chance at life. As a reporter for NPR, Hinojosa was among the first to report on youth violence in urban communities on a national scale. In 1988, David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez was found guilty of a first-degree homicide committed when he was just 17 years old. Suave tells the story of what happens when your whole world is a prison cell, and you suddenly get a second chance at life. And Suave reveals to Maria a shocking story she’s never heard before about the night of the murder in 1986. Fifteen seconds changed my whole life.”. Today, he heads up the editorial podcast team at Futuro Studios, the original programming division of the Futuro Media Group. In the corner of 8th and Somerset, Maria encourages Suave to talk about that night, which they’ve never discussed in nearly three decades of friendship. Maggie was also a TV documentary host for VICE and Oxygen’s The Disappearance of Maura Murray. Meanwhile, Maria travels to Philadelphia and Suave anxiously awaits the decision from a judge that could finally grant him the opportunity to experience life on the outside as an adult for the first time. Maria tries to figure out why and finds herself torn between her faith in Suave’s innocence and her responsibility to believe his accuser. That is until a Supreme Court ruling suddenly grants him a second chance to fight for his freedom. On his way to court, Suave is surprised by the smell of fresh air as he boards a bus and leaves the prison grounds for the first time in decades. Her narrative podcast Aftereffect from WNYC Studios won a Newswomen’s Club of New York Award, a National Center on Disability Journalism Award, and was a Scripps Howard and Third Coast finalist. And that’s the life he’s leading, in and out of solitary confinement, when he meets Maria Hinojosa in 1993. One of them was David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez, who entered prison at 17 expecting to leave in a coffin. Support for this podcast provided by the Art for Justice Fund, a special project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and The Heising-Simons Foundation: Unlocking knowledge, opportunity, and possibilities. Episode Date; 3. Español (es) × Cerca. Academia de podcasts Aprende podcasting ☰ | Iniciar sesión. In 1988, David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez was found guilty of first-degree homicide. “There's no winners in this. As a Soros Justice Media Fellow, she spent 2019 documenting the human repercussions of changing legal policies along the U.S.-Mexico border. That's how you get the street credibility. She is also a contributor to the long-running, award-winning news program CBS Sunday Morning and a frequent guest on MSNBC. “I never dreamed that it would be this good. until an unexpected revelation puts Suave’s future into doubt. Originally, she maintained contact in order to have a source inside the prison system. Once on the outside, he tries to continue this way of life. Maria and Julio reconnect with David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez, an artist and former juvenile lifer, who they talked to during a 2018 ITT Live show in Chicago. Hinojosa’s nearly 30-year career as an award-winning journalist includes reporting for PBS, CBS, WNBC, CNN, NPR, and anchoring the Emmy Award winning talk show from WGBH Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One. And he finds that there are still a few things he needs to do, so he asks Maria to join him. Maria Hinojosa is the Anchor and Executive Producer of the Peabody Award-winning show Latino USA, distributed by PRX, as well as Co-Host of In The Thick, the Futuro Media’s award-winning political podcast, Hinojosa has informed millions about the changing cultural and political landscape in America and abroad. She is a Peabody award-winning audio engineer for her work on Afropop Worldwide. Now nearly 50, Suave has come to terms with the fact that he will never leave the confines of SCI Graterford. He’s become a man and built a life behind bars. Audrey Quinn is a documentary audio reporter and editor. We follow Suave in his first year of freedom as he experiences the excitement of many firsts and as he tries to adjust to his new life on the outside…. The Old Head. Fifteen seconds. Martinelli previously wrote for CBS-46 in Atlanta, the Gwinnett Daily Post, and the Atlanta Latino Newspaper. A Philadelphia judge sentenced him to life without parole for a crime he committed when he was 17 years old. Approximately 2,500 juveniles have been effectively sentenced to die in prison—considered “irredeemable” by the state for crimes committed when they were just teenagers. Maria ponders how her relationship with Suave might change now that he’ll be free and they’ll have a chance to explore their connection beyond a journalist-source relationship. Suave ponders what it truly means to be free. As he looks inward —and determines to break intergenerational cycles— he begins therapy to deal with the trauma of his childhood and incarceration. One of them was David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez, who entered prison at 17 expecting to leave in a coffin. Marlon Bishop is a Peabody Award-winning radio producer and editor with a focus on Latin America, immigration, identity and society, music and the arts. Originally, she maintained contact in order to have a source inside the prison system. Introducing "Suave," a podcast about juveniles sentenced to die in prison told through one man's journey. After Suave is cleared from all accusations, he returns to his home in Philadelphia and tries to move on with his life. ‎The U.S is the only country in the world that allows minors to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. At Futuro Media, Hinojosa continues to bring attention to experiences and points of view that are often overlooked or underreported in mainstream media, all while mentoring the next generation of diverse journalists to delve into authentic and nuanced stories. It’s a circle and it goes on and on.”. She was an NPR Next Generation Radio fellow and 2019 Ford Foundation “50 Women Can Change the World in Journalism” fellow. It’s the story of one man’s incarceration and redemption and an unusual relationship between a journalist and a source. … Suave also reckons with some complicated emotions—both the unparalleled joys of his upcoming release and the guilt of leaving behind the men he’s considered his brothers for nearly three decades. Approximately 2,500 juveniles have been effectively sentenced to die in prison—considered “irredeemable” by the state for crimes committed when they were just teenagers. And then a Supreme Court ruling changed everything, forever altering the course of Suave’s life. At a Pennsylvania prison, Suave joined the largest population of juvenile lifers in the country. Maria reflects on meeting Suave over 20 years ago, and how their journalist-source relationship has evolved since. Coming Soon: Suave, the Podcast. He would spend the rest of his life behind bars, and would ultimately die in prison. This podcast is close to ITT co-host Maria Hinojosa's heart. A Philadelphia judge sentenced him to life without parole for a crime committed when he was 17 years old. And I felt like I was breaking that bond. But he soon realizes there are limits to how much freedom he can ever truly have, and Maria realizes there are limits to how much she can help him. Podcasts seleccionados Recomendado por los medios. 15 seconds. In 2019, she was named the inaugural Distinguished Journalist in Residence at her Alma Mater, Barnard College. Suave has come to terms with the fact that he will never leave the confines of Graterford prison. Suave tells the story of what happens when your whole world is a prison cell, and you suddenly get a second chance at life. And then, an unexpected revelation puts Suave’s future into doubt. Podcast 'Suave' Explores 1 Man's Life After His Release From Prison AILSA CHANG, HOST: Imagine following a story for almost 30 years - the ups, the downs and the relationship that evolves between reporter and source. It's a circle and it goes on and on.” Suave reckons with the last three decades of his life and begins to deal with the traumas of his childhood and incarceration that he’s long buried. Maggie Freleng is an investigative journalist, producer and the host/producer of Unjust & Unsolved, a podcast about wrongful convictions and the crimes that are consequently left unsolved. But the return to prison has him questioning a lot of things, including what led him there in the first place. “We had a secret, unspoken bond. The U.S is the only country in the world that allows minors to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. But as he readies for life on the outside, his excitement gives way to a “never-ending list of fears” about life outside of prison. Suave had a rough start—as a teenager walking into a maximum-security prison he says he was a target, and much like in the neighborhood where he grew up, Suave decided he had to be tougher than everyone else. I feel like I'm leaving my brothers behind.” Suave moves to a transitional housing unit at Graterford and begins to prepare for his release. Suave finally goes before a judge and again finds himself fighting for his freedom. Everything she thought she knew about his case turns upside down. Even the worst day that I have is good. Maria learns more about Suave’s childhood in the south Bronx and the sudden move that led him to the Badlands of north Philadelphia as a teenager. A Philadelphia judge sentenced him to life without parole for a crime committed when he was 17 years old. She’s been invited to discuss her reporting on WBEZ’s Morning Shift, WAMU’s 1A and NPR’s Up First podcast. “I never dreamed that it would be this good. One of them was David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez, who entered prison at 17 expecting to leave in a coffin. A Philadelphia judge sentenced him to life without parole for a crime committed when he was 17 years old. At Graterford State Correctional Institution in Pennsylvania, Suave joined the largest population of juvenile lifers in the country—men considered by the justice system to be “irredeemable” for acts committed when they were just teenagers. “Doesn’t matter if you doing good, if you got a job, it doesn't matter—it could be snatched up in a heartbeat and there's nothing you could do about it.” Suave returns to prison and goes silent for weeks. Coming Soon: Suave, the Podcast. You’re a victim so you victimize other people because you’re hurt. He returns with Maria to the corner of 8th and Somerset in the Badlands—the place where his victim’s young life ended and the place that changed the course of Suave’s life. This podcast is close to ITT co-host Maria Hinojosa's heart. We’re all dying in here. Suave returns with Maria to the corner of 8th and Somerset in the Badlands—the place where his victim’s young life ended and the place that changed the course of Suave’s life. Back behind bars, Suave suffers flashbacks and struggles deeply to adjust, and Maria questions the entire parole system. “I was fascinated with the lifestyle. Suave also reckons with complicated emotions, wavering between the unparalleled joy of his upcoming release and the guilt of leaving behind the men he’s considered his brothers for nearly three decades. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez and journalist Maria Hinojosa about their podcast Suave by Futuro Media. Julieta Martinelli is an award-winning investigative reporter and currently a producer at Latino USA. Please note that this episode contains a brief description of violence and sexual abuse. Suave is moved to a new prison and meets someone in his block who is getting a lot of attention. Suave leaves Graterford and kicks off his first day of freedom by checking things off his bucket list—including a long overdue conversation with his brother and an apology to students at a school in his neighborhood in the Badlands. And the more she learns about Suave’s crime, the more she comes to question the events that put Suave in prison—and the system that puts away children to life in the first place. And then a Supreme Court ruling changed everything, forever altering the course of Suave’s life. Suave reckons with the last three decades of his life. Even the worst day that I have is good. Suave finds it impossible to adjust to being back in prison. Maria worries about the lasting effects of lifetime parole on Suave and comforts him through some tough disappointments. I was fascinated with prison flicks. In 1988, David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez was found guilty of first-degree homicide. O… In the series premiere we meet Suave, a man who has been serving a life sentence at a Pennsylvania prison since he was just a teenager. Approximately 2,500 juveniles have been effectively sentenced to die in prison—considered “irredeemable” by the state for crimes committed when they were just teenagers. In 1988, David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez was found guilty of first-degree homicide. Maria questions the entire parole system of and whether Suave will ever be truly free. They kept in touch over the decades by phone, letters, and occasional visits. Journalist Maria Hinojosa met David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez in 1993 while speaking at the Graterford State Correctional Institution in Pennsylvania. She has also mixed and done sound sweetening for indie films and documentary series, such as America By The Numbers and Miss Sharon Jones! Maria Hinojosa meets David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez in 1993. 15 seconds changed my whole life.” Suave has been cleared from all accusations and is free once again. “That little place right here changed my whole life. “We had a secret, unspoken bond. Introducing "Suave," a podcast about juveniles sentenced to die in prison told through one man's journey. A Philadelphia judge sentenced him to life without parole for a crime committed when he was 17 years old. This podcast follows the story of David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez, who was sentenced to life in prison without parole as a teenager. And Suave ponders what it truly means to be free. “The very last word she said was ‘You can become a voice for the voiceless.’ And I was just like, ‘Damn, why am I letting this lady mess up my high?’”. ITT has a sneak peek for our listeners of a new podcast that Futuro Studios is producing with PRX: Suave. But over the years, they became close. Acclaimed journalist Maria Hinojosa met Suave 27 years ago when she was invited to speak at a graduation ceremony at Graterford. The U.S is the only country in the world that allows minors to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. And we learn about his decades-long relationship as a source with journalist Maria Hinojosa. Suave moves to a transitional housing unit at SCI Graterford where he will spend the next few months as he waits for his parole hearing. She has been honored with her own day in October by New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio and has been recognized by People En Español as one of the 25 most powerful Latina women. Please note that this episode contains a brief description of violence and sexual abuse. Suave returns to prison. I was fascinated with prison flicks. That is, until a few days ago. “The very last word she said was ‘You can become a voice for the voiceless.’ And I was just like, ‘Damn, why am I letting this lady mess up my high?’” We meet Suave, a man who has been serving a life sentence at a Pennsylvania maximum-security prison since he was a teenager. I feel like I’m leaving my brothers behind.”. You’re a victim, so you victimize other people because you’re hurt. We explore the tactics of ruthless prosecutors in the 80’s, and how Pennsylvania become the state that sentenced the most juveniles in the country to life in prison without parole. Opinion: Stop using ‘surge’ and ‘wave’ to describe what’s happening at the border | Julio Ricardo Varela on Washington Post Opinions, “Suave”: New Podcast Follows One Man’s Journey to Freedom After a Life Sentence Without Parole at 17, 11 Latinx Podcasts Changing the White Voice of the Industry | La Brega and the Puerto Rican Experience, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window). Her stories about immigrant youth, life in prison —and what happens after— have aired nationally on NPR programs, including Here and Now, Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Weekend Edition. After a decade reporting on music for various outlets, he served as Senior Editor on the public radio program Latino USA. More at hsfoundation.org. She is the author of two books and has won dozens of awards, including: four Emmys, the John Chancellor Award, the Studs Terkel Community Media Award, two Robert F. Kennedy Awards, the Edward R. Murrow Award from the Overseas Press Club, and the Ruben Salazar Lifetime Achievement Award from the NAHJ. You know, I’m gonna be the baddest dude on the block.”. Anuncios clasificados Ayuda necesaria para podcasts. And he imagines this is what his life will be like until he dies. When Suave is finally released from prison, he is placed on house arrest and tries to adjust to his new reality while he awaits his chance to plead his case in front of a judge. Luis Suave Gonzalez speaks to students at the Esperanza Academy Charter School the day he got out of prison, after 31 years, to ask their forgiveness. And Suave reveals to Maria a shocking story she’s never heard before about the night of the murder in 1986. Additionally, Hinojosa was the first Latina to anchor a PBS FRONTLINE report: “Lost in Detention” which aired in October 2011 and was the first to explore abuse at immigrant detention facilities, garnering attention from Capitol Hill as well as both the mainstream and Spanish-language media. “I was fascinated with the lifestyle. I'm going up… and I know everything that goes up must come down.” Suave kicks off his first day of freedom by checking things off his bucket list, including a long overdue conversation with his brother and an apology to students at a school in his old neighborhood in the Badlands. We explore the tactics of ruthless prosecutors that led to Pennsylvania becoming the state that sentenced the most minors in the country to life in prison without parole. Acclaimed journalist Maria Hinojosa met Suave 27 years ago in prison while working on a story. Artist, activist and subject of the podcast Suave. ITT has a sneak peek for our listeners of a new podcast that Futuro Studios is producing with PRX: Suave. I’m going up… and I know everything that goes up must come down.”. And her exposure of undocumented deaths in New Jersey jails for WNYC led to new initiatives from the state’s Department of Corrections, as well as awards from the Deadline Club, SPJ NJ, and Public Radio News Directors Incorporated. December 6, 1986. Suave tells the story of what happens when your whole world is a prison cell, and you suddenly get a second chance at life. Introducing "Suave," a podcast about juveniles sentenced to die in prison told through one man's journey. One of them was David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez, who entered prison at 17 expecting to leave in a coffin. The story leads us back to North Philadelphia in search of someone else who was present the night of the murder. Maria ponders how her relationship with Suave will change now that they have a chance to explore their connection beyond a journalist-source relationship, as she travels to Graterford on his release day to bring him home. The Futuro Media Group is a non-profit and a large-part funded by viewers like you. Listen to an interview with co-producer of PRX and Futuro Studios’ Suave, Maggie Freleng, president and founder of the Futuro Media Group, the anchor and executive producer of the Peabody Award-winning show, Latino USA, and executive producer of Suave, Maria Hinojosa, and David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez. Podcasts de actualidad Programas populares de hoy. In this episode, we follow Suave in his first year of freedom as he experiences countless firsts: leaving the halfway house for his first solo apartment, adopting a pet, finding a job and the start of a promising relationship with someone from his past. And I felt like I was breaking that bond. Our sponsors are integral in helping us produce shows. You know, I'm gonna be the baddest dude on the block.” Maria learns more about Suave’s early life in the South Bronx and the crime Suave was convicted of as a teenager in the Badlands of Philadelphia. As she anxiously awaits a phone call from Suave, Maria sets out to try and figure out what happened and eventually finds herself torn between her faith in Suave’s innocence and her responsibility to believe his accuser. They kept in touch over the decades by phone, letter, and occasional visits. Mejores podcasts Recomendado por nosotros. During her eight years as CNN’s urban affairs correspondent, Hinojosa often took viewers into communities rarely shown on television and continued that work longform on Now on PBS. What starts as a brief conversation leads to decades of communication between the two, walking the boundary between a journalist-source relationship and true friendship. December 6, 1986. Suave, as he likes to be called, was serving a life sentence without parole for a crime he committed when he … Meanwhile, Suave anxiously awaits the decision from a judge that could grant him the opportunity to experience adult life on the outside. A Philadelphia judge sentenced him to spend the rest of his life in prison, without the possibility of parole. We’re all dying in here. Journalist Maria Hinojosa met David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez in 1993 while speaking at the Graterford State Correctional Institution in Pennsylvania. That is until a Supreme Court ruling changes everything—and Suave suddenly gets a second chance to fight for his freedom. Journalist Maria Hinojosa met David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez in 1993 while speaking at the Graterford State Correctional Institution in Pennsylvania. She found her passion for radio at Indie 103.1 FM in Los Angeles, as an engineer, producer, and on-air personality. Stephanie Lebow is the Senior Audio Engineer across Futuro Media’s properties. At a Pennsylvania prison, Suave joined the largest population of juvenile lifers in the country—young men considered by the justice system to be “irredeemable,” destined to die in prison for acts committed when they were just teenagers. In 2018 she was a Fellow at Shorenstein Center at the Harvard Kennedy School and is a frequent speaker across the country. Listen to Suave on Spotify. Story Mar 17, 2021. Maria and Maggie discuss how the Supreme Court’s decision in Montgomery v. Louisiana has played out differently across the country, leaving some juvenile lifers still behind bars. Listen to Suave Podcast March 30, 2021 This new podcast from Futuro Media and PRX explores the life of David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez, a prisoner who was sentenced to life for murder as a … “Doesn’t matter if you doing good, if you got a job, it doesn’t matter—it could be snatched up in a heartbeat and there’s nothing you could do about it.”. This podcast follows the story of David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez, who was sentenced to life in prison without parole as a teenager. She teaches audio reporting at the NYU School of Journalism. Audrey’s reporting with Reveal on deadly for-profit disability care led to the unraveling of one of the country’s largest group home companies and earned a Garden State Award for podcasting. The new unit reintroduces Suave to a lot of freedoms—he’s no longer in a small cell, he can eat and shower whenever he wants and can even walk the perimeter of the prison. It’s the account of one man’s incarceration and redemption and an unusual relationship between a journalist and a man convicted of murder.

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